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Cornish Trawler

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Cornish Trawler is a bracing 3.8% pale ale: a strong malty flavour balanced by floral hops, with a peppering of liquorice and lemon and pine touches. A proper session beer, it is said to go well with fish, as you might expect, as well as cured meats and a properly hot vindaloo.

ABV
3.8%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
maltyfloralpiney
malty
floral
piney
citrusy
hoppy
spicy
Aroma
The nose leads with floral Edelhopfen character balanced by sweet, biscuity Malz notes.
also:clean
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Cornish Trawler

◎ Appearance

Cornish Trawler presents a pale golden hue with excellent clarity and a modest but persistent white head. The carbonation is lively yet restrained, appropriate for a session ale, with steady bubbles rising through the glass and good lacing that clings to the sides.

pale goldenclearpersistent headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with floral Edelhopfen character balanced by sweet, biscuity Malz notes. Pine and lemon citrus emerge in the background, accompanied by subtle liquorice undertones that hint at the beer's complexity despite its modest strength.

floral hopsbiscuity maltpine and citrussubtle liquorice

◐ Taste

Entry is crisp and malty, with a solid foundation of grain character that supports the hoppy bitterness. Mid-palate reveals layers of peppery spice, lemon zest, and pine resin, while moderate IBU bitterness remains clean and refreshing rather than harsh. The body is light and well-balanced, never heavy despite the malt-forward character.

malty backbonepeppery spiceclean bitternessrefreshing citrus

◑ Finish

The finish is crisp and dry, with lingering pine and lemon notes fading gracefully into a subtle bitter edge. Aftertaste remains clean and inviting, encouraging another sip.

dry finishlingering citrusclean aftertaste
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
79
Taste
80
Appearance
78
Finish
76
Serve at 7–10°C

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

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Food Pairing

What to eat with Cornish Trawler

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About Pale Ale

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What is a Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

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